WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Legal ethics

S. 3033, The Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3033 would protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation....

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H.R. 5463, The Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5463 would protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation....

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H.R. 3931, The Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3931 would protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation....

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S. 2127, The Mine Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2007

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2127 would provide assistance to families of miners involved in mining accidents....

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H.R. 2316, The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.20

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2316 would provide more rigorous requirements with respect to disclosure and enforcement of lobbying laws and regulations....

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S. 977, The Furthering the Independence of Federal Prosecutors Act of 2007

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 977 would amend chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code, to ensure United States attorneys are able to act impartially....

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S. 844, The Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 844 would provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children....

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H.R. 1318, The Veterans' Benefits Protection Act

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1318 would amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the authority for agent or attorney representation in veterans benefits cases before the Department of Veterans Affairs....

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H.R. 1012, The Small Business Growth Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1012 would reform laws and procedures affecting small business....

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S. 243, The MCAP Act

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 243 would improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system....

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S. 244, The Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 244 would improve women's access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services....

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H.R. 168, The Foreign Agents Compulsory Ethics in Trade Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 168 would amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service....

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H.R. 6054, The Military Commissions Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $1.32

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6054 would authorize the President to establish military commissions to try unlawful combatants for a number of offenses including terrorism, hijacking, and the murder of noncombatants. The bill would set out the rules and procedures for such trials, including the process for assigning counsel and compelling witnesses and evidence, the rules of evidence, and post-trial reviews and appeals. H.R. 6054 also would amend the U.S. criminal code to retroactively specify which actions under the Gen...

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S. 119, The Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.06

Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 119 would change federal immigration procedures as they relate to certain unauthorized alien children under age 18 who are in the United States without a legal parent or guardian. This bill would authorize funding to establish a pilot program at three sites that would assign legal guardians to such children. The legislation also would provide free legal counsel for all children during their immigration proceedings....

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